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Nitrogen
Nitrogen (Nitrogenium; N; Greek a - negative part + zoe - life) is a chemical element of group V of the periodic system of D. I. Mendeleev with an atomic mass (weight) of 14.007; atomic number - 7. In living organisms, nitrogen is part of proteins and their derivatives. In molecular form (N 2), it is a gas that makes up 78% of the volume of the earth's atmosphere.
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- Protein nitrogen - nitrogen, which is part of proteins. The term is used for the quantitative determination of protein in biological substrates;
- Aminine nitrogen (synonym: amino nitrogen) - nitrogen, which is part of the amino acids contained in the test substrate. An increase in the content of amine nitrogen in human urine and blood is a sign of a violation of the urea-forming function of the liver;
- Residual nitrogen (synonym: protein-free nitrogen, non-protein nitrogen) - nitrogen, which is a part of non-protein nitrogenous substances of blood, muscles and other tissues. A change in the content of residual nitrogen in the blood serum indicates a violation of nitrogen metabolism in the body.
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